32Co-operation with inspectors

32 Co-operation with inspectors

32 Co-operation with inspectors

An owner or manager of a coal mine, or an agent or employee of such an owner or manager, must not, without reasonable excuse—

(a) refuse to answer any question put to the person under section 27, or

(b) knowingly make any false or misleading statement in answer to any such question, or

(c) fail or refuse to produce any book, record or document required to be produced under section 27, or

(d) delay, obstruct or hinder an inspector in the exercise of any functions conferred on the inspector under Division 5.

Maximum penalty—100 penalty units in the case of a corporation or 30 penalty units in the case of an individual.